Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Dec 14 2025 · 18:15 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
First leg1–0 1–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 3.14 – 0.85
KVC Westerlo
  • H. Oh 90+4’
  • 13’ G. Yow
  • 72’ E. Bayram
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Genk snatch a late draw

Genk entered as favourites, yet KVC Westerlo led 1–0 at half-time through a Yow goal. But Oh scored to rescue a draw for Genk. KVC Westerlo played with ten men from the 72nd minute after Bayram was sent off. Genk finished with the higher xG (3.14 vs 0.85). On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 2.6 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Genk54%
Draw ✓24%
KVC Westerlo22%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
1
Model 1.79 · xG 3.14
KVC Westerlo goals
1
Model 1.05 · xG 0.85
Total goals
2
Model 2.84 · xG 3.99
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. OhGenk · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeMichiel Allaerts
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 10th · KVC Westerlo 11th

Timeline

  1. G. Yow 0–1Assist A. Piedfort
    13’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. ⇄ K. KaretsasFor J. Steuckers
    65’
  4. ⇄ P. HrošovskýFor I. Bangoura
    65’
  5. ⇄ H. OhFor D. Heymans
    65’
  6. E. BayramRed card
    72’
  7. ⇄ R. NeustädterFor I. Sakamoto
    73’
  8. ⇄ J. ErabiFor Y. Medina
    77’
  9. ⇄ L. Mbamba-MuandaFor G. Yow
    77’
  10. ⇄ K. VaesenFor Nacho Ferri
    90+1’
  11. H. Oh 1–1
    90+4’
  12. B. ReynoldsYellow card
    90+6’
  13. L. Mbamba-MuandaYellow card
    90+11’
  14. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Genk22 shots · 15 in box, 7 outside
KVC Westerlo10 shots · 5 in box, 5 outside
GenkKVC Westerlo
68% Possession 32%
3.14 Expected goals (xG) 0.85
2.57 Expected points (xPts) 0.32
22 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 3
9 Shots off target 5
7 Blocked shots 2
15 Shots inside the box 5
7 Shots outside the box 5
570 Passes 269
87% Pass accuracy 73%
8 Corners 7
2 Goalkeeper saves 6
13 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
6.99 Team rating 6.84

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

17.2 H. Van Crombrugge(G)
196.3 Y. Medina ↓77’ 67.6 M. Smets 36.9 Mujaid Sadick 777.3 Z. El Ouahdi
87.2 B. Heynen 216.7 I. Bangoura ↓65’
147.3 Y. Sor 386.6 D. Heymans ↓65’ 76.3 J. Steuckers ↓65’
296.9 Robin Mirisola
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G)7.2
  • 19Y. Medina↓77’6.3
  • 6M. Smets7.6
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.9
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi7.3
  • 8B. Heynen7.2
  • 21I. Bangoura↓65’6.7
  • 14Y. Sor7.3
  • 38D. Heymans↓65’6.6
  • 7J. Steuckers↓65’6.3
  • 29Robin Mirisola6.9

Substitutes used

  • 20K. Karetsas↑65’6.7
  • 17P. Hrošovský↑65’7.0
  • 9H. Oh ★↑65’7.9
  • 99J. Erabi↑77’6.9

Unused: T. Lawal, Adrian Palacios, J. Kongolo, N. Sattlberger, A. Yokoyama

KVC Westerlo 4-2-3-1

997.2 A. Jungdal(G)
256.6 T. Rommens 47.3 A. Lapage 406.7 E. Bayram 226.9 B. Reynolds
466.9 A. Piedfort A 346.7 D. Haspolat
187.6 G. Yow ↓77’ 136.3 I. Sakamoto ↓73’ 76.5 A. Sayyadmanesh
906.5 Nacho Ferri ↓90’
  • 99A. Jungdal (G)7.2
  • 25T. Rommens6.6
  • 4A. Lapage7.3
  • 40E. Bayram6.7
  • 22B. Reynolds6.9
  • 46A. PiedfortA6.9
  • 34D. Haspolat6.7
  • 18G. Yow↓77’7.6
  • 13I. Sakamoto↓73’6.3
  • 7A. Sayyadmanesh6.5
  • 90Nacho Ferri↓90’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 33R. Neustädter↑73’6.9
  • 23L. Mbamba-Muanda↑77’6.6
  • 14K. Vaesen↑90’6.7

Unused: K. Van Langendonck, T. Van den Keybus, S. Sydorchuk, Antonio Cordero, M. Fixelles, A. Awokoya-Mebude

Player stats

Top rated
H. OhGenk7.9
2nd
M. SmetsGenk7.6
3rd
G. YowKVC Westerlo7.6

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Van Crombrugge G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 91% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
Y. Medina D 77 0 0 2 (1) 0 82% 44 0 1 0/0 0/2 6.3
M. Smets D 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 92% 76 3 3 0/0 1/1 7.6
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 99% 78 5 0 0/0 2/1 6.9
Z. El Ouahdi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 90% 63 0 0 3/3 1/0 7.3
B. Heynen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 65 3 2 1/2 1/1 7.2
I. Bangoura M 65 0 0 1 (1) 0 94% 34 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
Y. Sor F 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 78% 41 3 1 1/1 0/2 7.3
D. Heymans M 65 0 0 1 (0) 2 85% 33 0 0 0/0 3/2 6.6
J. Steuckers M 65 0 0 0 (0) 1 70% 43 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Robin Mirisola F 90 0 0 3 (0) 1 59% 17 0 1 2/2 3/0 6.9
K. Karetsas M 25 0 0 3 (2) 0 79% 14 0 0 1/3 0/0 6.7
P. Hrošovský M 25 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 18 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
H. Oh F 25 1 0 2 (1) 1 75% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
J. Erabi F 13 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 1 2 0 0/1 1/1 6.9

KVC Westerlo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Jungdal G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 50% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
T. Rommens D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 87% 23 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
A. Lapage D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 92% 36 0 3 0/0 0/1 7.3
E. Bayram D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 23 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.7
B. Reynolds D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 30 1 0 2/3 0/1 6.9
A. Piedfort D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 79% 24 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
D. Haspolat M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 32 0 1 0/0 1/3 6.7
G. Yow M 77 1 0 2 (1) 0 67% 18 2 0 2/5 0/1 7.6
I. Sakamoto M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 1 0 0/2 1/0 6.3
A. Sayyadmanesh F 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 43% 14 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
Nacho Ferri F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 59% 17 1 0 0/1 4/3 6.5
R. Neustädter D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
L. Mbamba-Muanda D 13 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
K. Vaesen F 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 1 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.